LUMA announces possible power outages tonight – Metro Puerto Rico

LUMA Energy announced through its social networks that there may be power outages across the island this evening (Saturday).

According to the company responsible for managing the distribution and transmission of energy in Puerto Rico, the blackouts will be caused by problems with generator sets and high consumer demand.

“Due to a generator issue and high demand for electricity, customers may experience temporary service disruptions tonight. While LUMA is not responsible for generating electricity, we encourage customers to conserve energy whenever possible.” LUMA communicates through its X account (formerly known as Twitter).

Los Angeles System generated issues Due to the failure of Unit 1 of the Aguirre Power Plant In Salinas, The company is responsible for the generation portion of the island’s electricity service, GeneraPR reported.

Unit 1 of Aguirre Central Station is out of service

Unit 1 of the Salinas Aguirre Power Plant has been shut down, and thousands of customers on the island are without power.

General PRwhich is contracted to operate and maintain the country’s power plants Power Bureau (AEE), before Puerto Rico Energy Board (NEPR) reported that Unit 1 was out of service due to a malfunction.

“We have been informed that approximately 60,000 customers are currently without service following the failure of Unit 1 of the Aguirre Center,” the company shared on its social networks.

also, GeneraPR stressed that its technicians are actively working to replenish the stock with spare equipment “as quickly as possible.”

Likewise, he urged citizens to stay connected to the organization’s social networks to receive the latest information on this work and other works of its power generation centers.